Waste
so quickly, unlike the majority of British
consumers who think nothing of throwing
away their electrical goods and mobile
‘
I find myself competing with
phones and replacing everything with new
clowns and fly-by-nights
items," states Taylor, who as the youngest of
four children is quite happy to admit he was "In the nuclear power debate, I heard a But before anyone thinks the G’rist Group
brought up on hand-me-downs and went on government minister saying that nuclear is the is just about ELVs, a vehicle repair facility and
family holidays touring the UK and Europe in only way forward for the UK's energy needs. recycled motor parts, there are other facets to
a VW camper van. But when he was asked about nuclear waste, he the company.
"People in the western world have to said there might be a way of dealing with it that It also offers waste management solutions
be prepared to ask themselves some harsh has yet to be discovered. Why is the nuclear for items such as waste electrical and
questions," he continues. "Like 'Why are we industry not held to account for its waste when electronic equipment (WEEE), confidential
squandering our precious energy resources?' sectors like car manufacturers have to look at waste as well as unwanted office furniture and
I've known people leave their lights and heating the entire life-cycles of their products?" materials recycling.
on all day simply because they can afford to Double standards is an issue that occupies "We have a vehicle with a shredder that
and yet in places like California they experience many end-of-life vehicle (ELV) specialists like goes direct to the client," explains Nigel Grist.
brown-outs, i.e. a drop in voltage in an electrical Devizes Reclamation. "Also, we supply clients with figures of the
supply which causes lights to dim." While there are companies such as the Grist waste we deal with on their behalf so that they
The environment manager goes on to Group who invested over £600,000 in building can use them in their monthly reports."
say that people in the UK should feel more a repair vehicle facility that meets stringent Another string to the company's bow
accountable for the energy and resources requirements and who do their utmost when it includes litter picking and waste management
they use as individuals rather than being comes to compliance, there are just as many at events such as outdoor concerts.
judgemental towards other people. rogue outfits who flout regulations in order to And the latest addition to the Grist Group
"It annoys me that people are discussing make a fast buck. is a hazardous waste team who look at jobs
one person's pension when the problem runs "I was at a recent meeting in the south such as the decommissioning of underground
much deeper. But, having said that if the west which consisted of ELV guys who are fuel tanks.
money that has been pumped into the banks all doing it right and we told the Environment "We are not here to enforce legislation or
had been invested into the environment - we Agency that what can be really annoying is tell people what to do," comments Taylor.
would all be a lot better off." their officers being picky on their regular visits "We don't want to point the finger and nor do
Taylor goes on to say that he has more faith to our premises," recalls Taylor. we want to be at the fore front. That is the job
in the planet than in mankind. As the industry regulators, it is up to the of the government. We're happy to be in the
"The planet will survive but the question is: EA to follow-up information about people background getting on with things."
'Will mankind survive the damage it is doing?' who offer to collect ELVs, but who do not
We are destroying ourselves - not Earth. This comply with government regulations. For more details on recycled motor parts and
is a sad thing as man is capable of creating "I find myself competing with clowns the Grist Group, visit www.gristgroup.com
beautiful things like art, literature and iconic and fly-by-nights who claim to work for us.
monuments like the pyramids. But in the end, So when people phone up to check I soon
Fact file: Businesses
humans are just another species of animal." put them straight. For a start, our guys have
He bemoans the government's way of only uniforms and liveried vehicles,"
within the Grist Group
thinking in the short-term. says Redmond. n Devizes Reclamation: Vehicle
dismantling and recycling - 'off the
shelf' new and used parts
n Wiltshire accident Repair Centre:
Vehicle repair facility
n Wiltshire Recovery: 24-hour vehicle
recovery service. light, commercial
and heavy
n Wiltshire Waste Recycling: Waste
management and recycling solutions,
including hazardous waste
n Wiltshire Waste Cleaning Division:
agricultural and industrial premises
cleaning
n Wiltshire event Services: event
management solutions
n Devizes Hire: Fleet of vehicles for
contract or short term hires.
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